NBC News reporter Garrett Haake revealed that Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) can count on at least one no-vote from his Replican colleagues when it comes to the speaker nomination ballot.
Speaking to Rep. Carlos A. Giménez (R-FL), Haake asked whether he's changed his position from the start of the overthrow of former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA). Republican Rep. Ann Wagner (MO) was sarcastically mocked for her "backbone of steel" after she said on Thursday she would not support Jordan – but caved in on Monday.
"I’m in the same place I’ve always been," said Giménez. "I’m backing Kevin McCarthy. ...I’m not going to be participating in a coup. Lately, I’ve been having real problems with Jim Jordan."
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Giménez's characterization of a coup at the hands of Jordan and Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) comes as Jordan is being accused of being part of the 2020 attempt to overthrow the U.S. election.
Jordan refused to answer a subpoena to be interviewed about his involvement in the Jan. 6 attack and the attempt to overthrow the 2020 election.
